6 Best Cordless Strimmers of 2025

WORX is known for producing high-quality garden tools, one of which is the GT 3 Cordless Grass Strimmer. A 2-in-1 tool that also has an edger function, this strimmer is packed with features and also marked at a reasonable price. 

The WORX GT 3 required very little assembly – it was up and running in less than 5 minutes. However, you may want to spend a little more time exploring its many adjustable features – from the shaft, to the handle, to the angle of the head – these can all be altered to make the strimmer as easy and comfortable to use as possible.

Whilst the strimmer felt lightweight to hold, its power was evident as soon as it was turned on.

It handled the easy stuff (long, thick grass and light weeds) without a problem, but did struggle with thicker vegetation. However, you’ll still be able to strim dense areas by cutting thicker stems in two or three sections (rather than in a single swipe) – it’ll just take a little longer.

The battery that came with this cordless grass trimmer had a run time of around 30 minutes, but you can’t expect too much from a 2.0Ah battery. The fact that it charges in just 1 hour is a huge plus, and you always have the option of purchasing a larger battery.

The WORX GT 3 would be considered a mid-range cordless trimmer. It costs a little more than some of the budget options, but it’s not as pricey as high-end models. Nevertheless, it offers just as many, if not more, features as several of the high-end strimmers out there.

Even if you don’t use the edger function very often, the adjustable design, push-button cable feeder, and sheer power of this strimmer make it, in our opinion, one of the best cordless strimmers for the UK market and a worthwhile purchase for gardens of all sizes.

Finding a budget-friendly strimmer that delivers top-notch performance can be a challenge, but the SMILOVII 24V Cordless Strimmer stands out as the best cheap new model available. What sets it apart is the impressive range of features and added value you get for the price, making it an unbeatable option for those who need a reliable, versatile garden tool without breaking the bank.

Right out of the box, the SMILOVII strimmer feels lightweight yet sturdy. Assembly is quick and intuitive, and the inclusion of safety goggles and gloves is a welcome touch. The cordless design eliminates the hassle of tangled cables, allowing for effortless movement across the garden, even in tight spaces.

The 24V motor provides strong and consistent power, making trimming long grass and even thicker vegetation a breeze. Battery life is another highlight, with two 2000mAh lithium batteries offering up to an hour of continuous use. Unlike many budget models, the quick-swap battery system ensures uninterrupted work, a rare and valuable feature at this price point.

One of the biggest advantages of this strimmer is its versatility. It comes with multiple blade options, allowing it to handle a variety of cutting tasks. The plastic blades are perfect for trimming softer lawn edges, while the straight metal blades efficiently tackle thicker grass and dense weed patches. For more demanding jobs, the circular metal saw blades cut through stubborn branches and hard bushes with ease. This flexibility means one tool can handle multiple garden maintenance tasks, making it an exceptional value for money.

Designed with user comfort in mind, the adjustable telescopic rod allows the height to be modified between 35.4 to 47.2 inches, making it easy to find the perfect working position. The 90-degree cutting head provides easy access to awkward spots, such as along walls and tight edges, without requiring uncomfortable positioning. The anti-collision iron bar offers extra protection when working near obstacles, ensuring durability and longevity.

Safety features are another strong point. The two-step safety switch prevents accidental activation, while the 150-degree protection cover keeps grass and debris from flying back at the user. With a well-designed grass guard and an anti-collision iron bar, this strimmer ensures a safer and more comfortable trimming experience.

For those looking for the best cheap cordless strimmer on the market, the SMILOVII 24V Cordless Strimmer delivers outstanding performance, long battery life, and a range of valuable extras. It is powerful, lightweight, and adaptable, making it the ideal choice for budget-conscious gardeners who still want a high-quality tool. With its impressive cutting ability and added convenience, it is easily the best affordable model available today.

The BLACK+DECKER STC1820 cordless string trimmer is a brilliant budget piece of kit. If you’ve got oddly shaped patches of grass or weeds, or if you need to keep on top of your edging, this machine is quite hard to beat.

Decked out in BLACK+DECKER’s recognisable black and orange colours, it’s a lightweight 18 V trimmer that looks a bit plastic but is surprisingly robust for its size and weight. The last thing you want is a heavy garden strimmer, so the overall weight of just 2.6 kg is impressive.

You get a nicely sized ergonomic rear handle, ambidextrous safety switch, and a big front handle that can adjust to a comfortable angle easily. You can easily change the length of the shaft by twisting a locking collar in the middle too, so it’s fine for users of different heights.

A single string trimmer, it’s not quite as powerful as a heavy duty double string version, but it is strong enough to trim heavy grasses and weeds without complaint. It also boasts an auto line feed system, which means you don’t waste so much string like you would on an older style “bump” feed trimmer.

It makes a 28 cm wide cut path that isn’t adjustable compared with the Ryobi OLT1832, but it’s a happy medium that can cut small lawns and get in between bushes when you need to. An interesting feature is the two power modes you can select via a switch in front of the handle. There’s eco mode that saves power but lacks a bit of grunt, and boost mode that provides the optimum cut speed, in my experience.

Something that I think makes this the best garden strimmer for edging is the guide wheel on the string end. You simply pull and twist the shaft to convert the trimmer from horizontal to vertical mode, and the wheel means you’re always at the optimum height for cutting.

You get a 2.0 Ah battery included with the trimmer, which is about powerful enough to run on top speed for about 20 minutes. It doesn’t sound like a lot, but it should be enough to tidy up a small to medium size garden. You can, of course, run the trimmer in eco mode that will stretch the run time out a bit though.

The only thing I think lets this trimmer down somewhat is the slow charger. Being more used to fast chargers that can take a 2.0 Ah battery from dead to 100% in an hour or less, this little trickle charger is quite annoying.

The charger is very small and compact, which is nice, but it’s only rated to 0.4 mAh which means you’ll be waiting for several hours to charge your battery. Not ideal for anyone with a larger space to tidy up. You should probably buy yourself some spare batteries or invest in one of BLACK + DECKER’s fast chargers.

Overall though I think it’s a solid purchase for most households, looking to strike the balance between budget and performance.

The Einhell GC-CT Cordless Strimmer comes with a 2.0Ah battery. Manufactured in Germany, this strimmer has been designed to keep lawn edges and flowerbeds tidy, whilst enabling you to cut hard-to-reach areas of your garden.

Assembling this strimmer only takes a few minutes. It’s been designed well, although the adjustable shaft isn’t quite long enough for tall people like myself – I had to stoop while strimming.

This strimmer cuts using plastic blades instead of a cutting line. However, this doesn’t seem to put it at any sort of disadvantage – it copes well with long grass, docks, nettles, and brambles. Even though it hasn’t been designed to cut thick vegetation, it’s powerful enough to do so. The blades are sufficiently flexible not to snap easily, even when up against vegetation that this strimmer can’t hack.

Even better, at just 1.77kg this is the lightest cordless strimmer on our list. It can be used continuously for long periods of time without tiring the arms. Its battery lasts for 45 minutes, which is very good considering its power.

Although I never really thought much of plastic blade strimmers in the past, I have to say that I’m a convert – especially when you can purchase one that’s this good for such a reasonable price.

Overall I have to say that this is one of the best cordless grass strimmers available. It offers good value for money and can cope with more than it says it will (which is particularly impressive considering its light construction).

Japanese tool giants Ryobi make some of the best DIY level tools on the market. They’re more than capable for jobs around the home and garden, and the Ryobi OLT1832 cordless grass trimmer is a good example of an affordable garden tool.

If you’ve got lots of awkward spots in your garden that the mower can’t reach, this is an ideal piece of equipment to add to your collection.

Supplied with Ryobi’s excellent ergonomic handle shape, a telescopic shaft, and their “Easy Edge” technology that lets you flip the cutting head around to edge your paths and borders, it’s a versatile trimmer for all sorts of gardens.

The standard cut path on this trimmer is set to 30 cm, but you can reduce it to 25 cm simply by turning the line cutter around inside the blade guard. It’s a clever little extra that gives you more control over your cutting and takes some strain off the battery for higher efficiency.

One of the better features on this trimmer is the automatic line feed. Older types of trimmers used to throw out line whenever you pulled the trigger, which wasted precious line, but it’s not an issue with this one. It only lets out enough for the job unless the line gets tangled of course.

If you want to tackle thick stemmed weeds or hugely overgrown grasses, Ryobi’s solution is to include a separate cutting head. Using heavy duty green plastic blades instead of the ordinary string line, you can whack through heavy stuff easily, but they don’t last forever.

Bosch is a brand that just about everyone knows and loves, so I had high hopes for the Bosch Advanced Grass Cut 36 – a cordless grass trimmer and edger that’s designed for long grass and overgrown areas. 

Assembling Bosch garden tools is usually a simple task, but this cordless trimmer required quite a bit of strength to put together. As long as that’s not an issue for you, assembly should only take about 15 minutes.

From its colours and design to its numerous features, everything about this grass strimmer screams Bosch. In my eyes, that’s a good thing – this is a brand that has a solid reputation for quality and reliability. 

Starting with the positives: this strimmer does well on short grass and most weeds, including brambles and docks.

However, it was a little disappointing when tackling long grass: it quickly became tangled which caused the strimmer to choke.

Having a battery life of 35 minutes means this strimmer is best suited to medium gardens or an allotment. 

That said, you could easily swap out the 2.0Ah battery for something more powerful, which is especially easy to do if you already own other battery-powered Bosch power tools as of course the same battery can be used across their cordless range. With a larger battery, it would work well in large gardens too.

This strimmer’s weight is both a pro and a con. At 4.1 kg, it feels solid and sturdy. However, it’s also the heaviest of the cordless grass trimmers I tested – you’ll need to purchase a shoulder harness for long periods of use. 

All in all, I did expect a little more from this Bosch grass strimmer – mostly because it’s advertised as being able to tackle long grass (which it can’t, really). Nevertheless, it works well on shorter grass and some thicker vegetation.

If you have a small garden, I would recommend going with a more cost-effective option. However, if you’re a Bosch fan, and having a larger garden this is a solid option – particularly if you can upgrade the battery.